Wilson earnings slip slightly as packer reports 1936 results
Wilson and Company files its annual report showing net earnings of 4 068 457 for the year ended Oct 31 1936 down from 4 109 539 in 1935. Sales rose to 253 226 103, with total assets at 86 776 871 and a 7 percent wage increase granted last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson and Company
Edward Foss Wilson
Chicago
Harry Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
AAA
United States Supreme Court
Albert Lea
Minn
Five Die In Iowa City Auto Accidents Of 1936
Traffic Officer Herb Beranek reports 115 crashes in Iowa City in 1936 caused five deaths and eighty injuries. The figures reflect a year of significant automotive incidents handled by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Herb Beranek
Traffic Case Against Paul Kelly Continued
The city’s case against Paul Kelly of 1930 Higley Avenue SE for reckless driving was postponed to Wednesday by Judge Thomas B. Powell. Witness Gene Davidson, who says Kelly struck him while he was about to board a street car on First Avenue at Thirtieth Street E, testified. Davidson was bruised and treated by a physician. Kelly pleads not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kelly
Higley Avenue
Thomas B. Powell
Kelly
Gene Davidson
Route 4
Cedar Rapids
Davidson
First Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Harley Berry
Kenwood
Harry Johnson
State Man Testifies In Trial Of Jim Hines
Special to The Gazette reports three state witnesses repeating testimony in the Jim Hines murder trial and Albert Cornwell case. Frank Brady of the state bureau of investigation corroborates Sheriff Palas while Dr J C Brown and coroner Leslie Oelke confirm earlier statements. Harold Kramer explains shotgun tests to estimate firing distance into Shine head as spectators dwindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Jim Hines
Albert Cornwell
Frank Brady
State Bureau of Investigation
L. J. Palas
J. C. Brown
Littleport
Dan Shine
Leslie Oelke
Cornwell
Harold Kramer
Garnaville
Shine
Hines
Roosevelt Plans Two New Cabinet Posts
A government reorganization report proposes creating two new cabinet posts, extending civil service and placing commissions under department control. It urges six executive assistants for the President, a permanent National Resources Board, and a merit based civil service to curb patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Citizens’ Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Compt
Calmar Council Buys Land for New City Park
The Calmar city council purchased parcels south of the post office from Joseph Meyer to convert into a public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Calmar City
Joseph Meyer
All Bran Promises Constipation Relief in Daily Use
A Denver reader endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as a safe natural remedy for constipation. The testimonial claims the cereal adds bulk, absorbs water, and gently cleans the intestines. The Kellogg Company offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Two tablespoons daily recommended, served with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Billings
19Th St
Denver
Colorado
Kellogg
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
City Briefs and Personals Item Highlights
Prescriptions advertised from Richards Pharmacy. Rose Brehn and Effie L Owens of Palo travel to California. West Side Mutual Fire Insurance to meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at Cedar Rapids State Bank building. Dairy Dale community to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the community hall. All residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Brehn
Effie L. Owens
Palo
City
California
West Side Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Cedar Rapids State Bank
Second Avenue
First Street
Dairy Dale
Credit Guide Manager to Address Triton Club Meeting
R E Walker manager of Cedar Rapids Credit Guide and Adjustment Company will speak before the Triton club at its meeting Wednesday at 7 p m at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Walker
Cedar Rapids Credit Guide and Adjustment Company
Triton Club
Ege
Youth Arrested For Disorderly Conduct In Police Court
Fred George age 18 of 112 Sixth Street NE was arrested at 7 10 a m Tuesday and charged with disorderly conduct. He received a thirty day county jail sentence in police court. A truck driven by Charles Kropf of Perry Indiana caught fire on First Avenue and Tenth Street W from overheated brakes. Firemen answered a still alarm at 2 45 a m. Loss was limited to the cushions and driver seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred George
Sixth Street
Charles Kropf
Perry, In
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Louis Evans
Marion
Kenneth McShane
Springville
Dawley Street
Thirty Eighth Street
Evans
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Personal ads hint at sleighing teams for hire
Gazette Want Ad section features personals advertising men with sleigh teams for hire. The brief ad copy emphasizes availability and service in a local transportation context.
Cedar Rapids Retail Drug Association Meets Tuesday
The Cedar Rapids Retail Drug Association will convene Tuesday at 10 p.m. in the French room of the Montrose hotel to discuss upcoming fair trade legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Retail Drug Association
Montrose Hotel
School of Missions at Central Park Presbyterian Wednesday
The School of Missions at Central Park Presbyterian begins Wednesday with a 6 15 picnic supper. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and follow picnic requirements. Mrs Leo Geasaman will lead the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Missions of
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Leo Geesaman
Stolen Overshoes Reported At Local Bank Building
C G Jones elevator operator at the American Trust and Savings bank building reported Saturday afternoon that his overshoes were stolen from the basement. A janitor saw a man carrying the shoes and suspects they are his. The report also notes a Bible study start at Westminster Presbyterian Church and a theft of two French horns from the University of Iowa Music Hall locker room between 2 30 and 4 30 p m Monday. One horn is brass with double pistons. the other has double pistons and a dented bell in a black case without a handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Jones
Mount Vernon Avenue
American Trust and Savings Bank
Jones
J. Renwick McCullough
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Police Department of
Iowa City
University of Iowa Music Hall
Hungry Dog Bites Girl in Alley Near Home
Mildred Graves seven year old of 1218 Fifth Avenue SE was bitten on the back of the right hand by a hungry looking dog while carrying garbage to the alley. She received treatment at St Luke's hospital and was later released. H W Chin Reported Missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Graves
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Clothing Thief Escapes From Jail In Anamosa
Manuel Garcia a 28 year old Mexican inmate serving three months for stealing a suit from Hankens Clothing in Anamosa fled the jail Tuesday after assisting in coal labor near the rail yard. Sheriff Henry Eichhorn sent deputies along a trail toward Cedar Rapids as Garcia and Salvadore Luna of Chicago previously faced questioning for stealing 12 suits from Clark's Clothing in Cedar Rapids. No clothing was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garcia
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Salvadore Luna
Chicago
Clark’s Clothing Company
Hankens
Eft
Deaths Mrs Ardella Lambert
Mrs Ardella Lambert wife of Ralph E Lambert died at the family residence in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness She was born in Galva Illinois lived in Cedar Rapids twenty three years Married July 30 1896 at Nevada Iowa she leaves two daughters and four sons seven grandchildren and her mother Funeral services 10:30 a m Wednesday Turner chapel Rev E Winslow Brown will officiate burial Linwood Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardella Lambert
Ralph E. Lambert
Elmhurst Drive
Galva, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lambert
Nevada
Frank Nalley
P. G. Marshall
Sioux Falls
S. D
Kenneth Lambert
Clifford E
Royal E. Lambert
Lloyd L. Lambert
Hartwick
Martha Gray
Turner Chapel
E. Winslow Brown
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Ma mie Hamor in Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Ma mie Hamor will be held at the Beatty chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial follows in the Linwood cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Hamor
Beatty Chapel
Linwood
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Helm announced
Welke will officiate and burial will be made in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Mrs. Helm was born Feb. 27, 1857, in Cedar county, Iowa, and had been a resident of Cedar Rapids since 1885.
Death of Merle R. Brown Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Merle R. Brown aged 39 died in Youngstown Ohio on Monday. He was born in Cedar Rapids and lived there until about fifteen years ago when he moved to Youngstown where services and burial will be Thursday. He was the father of Mrs. Dorothy M. Delbridge of 210% Sixth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle R. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Youngstown
Dorothy M. Delbridge
Sixth Avenue
Youngstown, O
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Merritt in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Mary M Merritt a lifelong Norway resident who died last Sunday will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev J R McCullough in charge. Burial will follow at Linwood cemetery near Norway. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Merritt
Norway
Turner Chapel
J. R. McCullough
Linwood Cemetery
Amelia E. Helm
Melvin L
Richard L. Montague Rites Planned at Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Richard L. Montague are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beatty chapel with Rev. C. W. Hook officiating. Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery near Watkins. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Montague
Richard L. Montague
Beatty Chapel
C. W. Hook
Mound Cemetery
Watkins
Mrs Dorothy Curtis dies after brief illness
Mrs Dorothy Curtis wife of Guy W Curtis of 1602 Fifteenth Avenue SE died at a local hospital Tuesday at 9 40 am after a brief illness. She had been a city resident for five years and survives her husband and five children Juanita William Darlene Chatman John and Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Curtis
Guy W. Curtis
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Family of Waukegan Woman Plan Funeral Arrangements
Curtis and family announce funeral arrangements for Mrs. Stella Anderson of Waukegan Illinois. Also named are her sister Mrs. Mabel White and brothers Ted and James Davis. Friends may call at Turner chapel on Wednesday. Funeral announcements will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Stella Anderson
Mabel White
Ted
James Davis
Waukegan
Ill
Turner Chapel
Funeral Services for Oscar Cook Are Planned
Funeral services for Oscar Cook, killed in a coast accident Sunday, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Free Methodist church at 6th Avenue and Eighth Street NW, with Rev. John Watterson officiating. Burial follows at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the Rohn chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Cook
Free Methodist Church
Avenue and
Eighth Street NW
John Watterson
Linwood Cemetery
Rohn Chapel
Birth of James Darragh German At St Luke’s Hospital
Mr and Mrs Melvin E German announce the birth of a son James Darragh German born January 11 at St Luke s Hospital weighing ten pounds eleven and a half ounces at 214 Cottage Grove Avenue SE Mrs German former ly Miss Genevieve Darragh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. German
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
James Darragh German
St. Luke’s Hospital
German
Genevieve Darragh
Fire Destroys Lowden Pumphouse No 2 on Sunday
The North Western railway pumphouse No 2 at Lowden burned with the flames gaining headway before discovery. Firemen saved most machinery, though it suffered slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
North Western Railway
Funeral services for John Buresh in Barta chapel
Funeral services for John Buresh will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Barta chapel conducted by Rev. E. J. Wykle. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery with his sons serving as pallbearers. Friends may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buresh
Barta Chapel
E. J. Wykle
Bohemian National Cemetery
Services For Mrs Ame Lia Helm
Funeral services for Mrs Ame lia E Helm are set for 3 30 p m Wednesday in the Turner chapel Reverend Melvin L officiating pallbearers and other service details to follow in local notices
Also Mentioned on This Page
Claude Callan
Pendent Social Security Board
Public Health Service
Treasury
John G. Winant
New Hampshire
Social Security Board
Social Welfare
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Public Works Post
Hopkins
Public Works
Ickes
the Interior
Department of Conservation
ICC
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Carter Glass
the Treasury
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
John R. McCarl
Nebraska
Permanent Resources Board
National Resources Board
DIAL
QUART
Ohio
Idaho
North Dakota
Richards Pharmacy
Bob
Drug Association
School of Missions
New Bible Chart
H. W. Chin
E. C. Black
Black
Ates
Romato
Tobacco
Virginia Sweet
HILEX
Carpenter Johnson
House Maxwell Coffee
Ole
Paser Cee
Peck
Libby
Wieners
Pound
Mrs. Helm
Buehler
Tittle Bros
Second Street SE
Tender Club
First Ave
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